How to know a true guru??

O human know the attributes of a true guru. A true guru does not belong to any class or caste. A true visionary, guide or guru has no caste or creed – naa hoye varg na hoye varan saancha guru soyee. He is not a brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya or shudra. He is not a Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Muslim. He does not belong to any group or class. A true guru is simply a superb human who has soul power (aatmbali) and is soulful (aatmvaan). A soulful human with soul power is the one who can lead the masses, whose gyan-dhyan (true wisdom and contemplation) flows towards the deserving and his actions (karms) are always directed through union with the supreme Consciousness for the supreme goal and is forever dedicated to the supreme Consciousness.

A true guru is a mass of two attributes – one is soul power (aatmikta) and the other is oneness, sense of belonging (aatmiyata) and both are eternal, divine, beyond mind (para) qualities. Soulfulness, full of attributes of the soul and aatmiyata – replete with an unselfish feel of oneness, sense of belonging and spontaneous, effortless sprouting of affection.

Both these words are such that they never lose their significance, meaning and essence. Their truth always remains the same, does not alter under any circumstance, condition or direction. A person who has imbibed these qualities reflects divinity.

Religiousness, righteousness, political correctness etc are worldly (apara) perishable qualities. Their attributes, correct usage at the correct time (dharm), meaning, importance and form keep changing according to the time, and in today’s milieu these words sometimes seem like abuses, ‘so and so is a politician, is religious, has reached great heights, is seated in a powerful position, runs a great organisation’ etc. etc. Everyone knows who all are busy fixing things (jugaarh) for themselves, still the culture of saluting positions is prevalent everywhere. Everyone keeps running in circles in their self created maze of personal gain. They seek blessings from religious gurus and desire to gain favours of political leaders for their own benefit, even if they have to dole out some charity (daan-dakshina) which is not known as a bribe but as convenience tax these days. Everything is commercial, a bargain of give and take, each aping the others....

But humble salutation (pranam) to all this too, because of which we get the wisdom of ‘what not to do,’ and know where human falls from grace. Human first gets involved in undesirable acts (karms) and then blames his fate. Only when there is an example infront the lesson is understood well otherwise we will never get to know what is right or wrong. The selection of a true guru or guide depends upon the true voice of the inner soul. A manipulative (jugaarhu) human cannot provide leadership....

O human, beware! The true guru is inside you, if you cannot hear him, it is because of your own incapacity. But the Supreme Consciousness is extremely benevolent. If you start working upon yourself with full determination and absolute faith, it will automatically and effortlessly send a medium in the form of a guru and also provide conducive situations. This is the secret of astonishing miracles that can be realised by only the one who is established in his truth (satyanishth). So come, let us justify human life by manifesting a truthful soul in ourselves by walking on the Mana Marg of truth, love and karm.